As I recall, Indestructible-made reproducers were most commonly found on Regina Hexaphone coin-op machines, which were manufactured in both two-minute (extremely rare) and four-minute versions. The Regina's horn was a big wooden horn mounted in the lower part of the case, something like an inverted Music Master horn, and coupled with the Indestructible reproducer Hexaphones can sound very impressive. PC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Steven Medved [[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 10:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed...
Hello Curt, I would appreciate photos, as always take your time. In my opinion there is no such thing as a 2/4 Minute stylus because they are different sizes. Columbia tried this with one of their reproducers and Karl Frick did the same using an Ediphone stylus on Model C and H reproducers which he then stamped 2/4 on the weights. Playing 2 minute celluloid cylinders with this reproducer might not hurt them but the stylus size is different for the 2 and 4 minute records. If I remember correctly the diamond tip for the blue amberols is .0037, and you can play a blue amberol using a Model C but you get reduced volume and sound quality. You can play wax two minute records with a model H and some say it will not hurt the record, but you are still concentrating more pressure on a stylus that is more narrow. I have played celluloid two minute records with my diamond B and I am certain the few times I have done that did not bother the records much. Steve > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:43:54 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > Hi Steve,Thanks for the info. It is a Model N - serial #1407 and has a 2/4 > Minute stylus. I bought it from a long-time collector who had completely > rebuilt it and I was amazed at the sound volume and quality. I will take a > pic of it and post it or send it directly to you, if you prefer. It might > take a day or two to upload it.Curt > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:19:37 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > > > > Hello Curt, I have replied off list with photos. This reproducer was made > > to play the 2 minute celluloid records the Indestructible company made. > > All the ones I have seen have an aluminum stylus bar with a two minute > > stylus. I am not sure when they were made but I have seen them sell from > > $99 to $231. They are not commonly found, the earliest serial number I > > have seen is 37, the highest is 4663. I assume the weight weighs around > > 1.2 ounces and has the spring to increase volume. The last lead allow > > weight Model B reproducer has a 2.2 ounce weight and is a bit louder than > > the 1.2 to 1.3 ounce weight Model C. I hope my reply will encourage more > > participation. Steve > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 20:42:12 -0500 > > > Subject: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > > > > > > > > > > Today, I ran across an unusual reproducer for Edison machines. It is made > > > by the Indestructible Phonographic Record Co. and plays 2M or 4M > > > indestructibles or blue Amberols. It plays very loud and has a spring > > > mechanism to put tension on the needle, instead of a weight. The question > > > is/are - when was this made, is it rare and how many might have been > > > produced? Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > > Curt > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ________________________________ This email message and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from using the information in any way, including but not limited to disclosure of, copying, forwarding or acting in reliance on the contents. If you have received this email by error, please immediately notify me by return email and delete it from your email system. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
